St. Charles Parish - File #: 2007-0303

• File #: 2007-0303
• Version: 1
• Name: Proclamation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month in St. Charles Parish
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Read and Filed
• File created: 10/1/2007
• In control: Parish Council
• Final action: 10/1/2007
• Title: Proclamation: Breast Cancer Awareness Month in St. Charles Parish
• Sponsors: Albert D. Laque
• Indexes: Proclamations
• Related files: 2004-0400, 2006-0324, 2008-0416, 2009-0394, 2010-0339, 2011-0317, 2012-0344, 2013-0363, 2014-0327, 2015-0354, 2016-0349, 2017-0294, 2018-0245, 2022-0259, 2024-0310, 2019-0293, 2020-0279, 2023-0253

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2007	1	Parish Council	Read

2007-0303

Title

Proclamation:  Breast Cancer Awareness Month in St. Charles Parish

Body

P R O C L A M A T I O N

WHEREAS,                     breast cancer touches the lives of many Americans, either directly or through the diagnosis of a family member or friend; and,

WHEREAS,                     during the 22^nd annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize the progress being made toward a cure for this disease, which robs so many women of their health, and in too many cases their lives; and,

WHEREAS,                     this year an estimated 178,480 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer; and,

WHEREAS,                     regular screenings and monthly self-examination remain the most effective way to identify breast cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages.  For women 40 and over, having mammograms every one to two years can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer; and,

WHEREAS,                     to prevent breast cancer, we must increase awareness of its risk factors and causes.  Age and genetic factors have shown to increase the risk of breast cancer, and researchers are now exploring how diet and hormonal factors are linked to possible causes.  This information will help women and their doctors make informed health care choices; and,

WHEREAS,                     the National Cancer Institute will invest more than $551.1 million this year to breast cancer research; and,

WHEREAS,                     much of this funding is directed towards clinical trials dedicated to finding new and more effective ways of preventing, detecting, and treating breast cancer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 2007 AS

                     "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

IN ST. CHARLES PARISH"

ALBERT D. LAQUE                                                                                                         LANCE MARINO

PARISH PRESIDENT                                                                                                         COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A

CLAYTON FAUCHEUX                                                                                    DERRYL WALLS

COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B                                                               COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV

DESMOND J. HILAIRE                                                                                    APRIL BLACK

COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I                                                                                    COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V

BRIAN A. FABRE                                                                                                         DICKIE DUHE

COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT II                                                                                    COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI

'RAM' RAMCHANDRAN                                                                                    BARRY MINNICH

COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT III                                                                                    COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VII

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